What is Citydle?
Citydle is a geography guessing game where players must identify a mystery city using distance and direction clues. Similar to Worldle but focused on cities instead of countries, the game tests your knowledge of urban geography and city locations worldwide.
Each day features a new city, and all players guess the same one.
Citydle Game Rules
- Objective: Guess the mystery city
- Unlimited Guesses: No limit on attempts
- Distance Hints: After each guess, receive:
- 📏 Distance from your guess to the target city
- 🧭 Direction to the target city
- 📊 Proximity percentage
- City Search: Type to search from a database of major cities
- Daily City: All players guess the same city each day
How To Play Citydle
Example Game
Guess 1: New York City
Feedback:
- Distance: 5,837 km
- Direction: ↗️ Northeast
- Proximity: 12%
Analysis: The target city is northeast of New York, about 5,800 km away. Possibly in Europe.
Guess 2: London
Feedback:
- Distance: 1,456 km
- Direction: ↘️ Southeast
- Proximity: 68%
Analysis: Much closer! The target is southeast of London, about 1,400 km away. Possibly in Southern or Eastern Europe.
Guess 3: Rome
Feedback:
- Distance: 523 km
- Direction: ↗️ Northeast
- Proximity: 89%
Analysis: Very close! Northeast of Rome, about 500 km. Could be in the Balkans or Eastern Europe.
Guess 4: Vienna
Feedback: ✅ Correct!
Success! Guessed the city in 4 attempts.
Citydle Strategy Tips
- Start with Major Cities: Begin with well-known cities to establish region
- Use Direction Arrows: Follow the arrows to narrow down location
- Distance Judgment: Use distance to estimate how far to look
- Regional Knowledge: Know major cities in each region
- Capital Cities: Many puzzles feature capital cities
- Geographic Landmarks: Consider cities near coasts, rivers, mountains
Major Cities by Region
North America
- New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Mexico City
South America
- São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Lima, Bogotá
Europe
- London, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Moscow
Asia
- Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, Mumbai, Seoul, Bangkok
Africa
- Cairo, Lagos, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Casablanca
Oceania
- Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Brisbane
Distance Estimation
Very Far (5000+ km)
- Different continents
- Opposite sides of large continents
Far (2000-5000 km)
- Cross-continental
- Different regions of same continent
Medium (500-2000 km)
- Same region, different countries
- Across several countries
Close (100-500 km)
- Neighboring countries
- Same country (large countries)
Very Close (0-100 km)
- Same metropolitan area
- Nearby cities
Regional Strategies
Europe
- Many cities close together
- Use country knowledge
- Capital cities common
Asia
- Vast distances
- Major cities often coastal
- Consider population centers
Americas
- Large distances between cities
- Coastal vs. inland
- North vs. South distinction
Africa
- Capital cities common
- Coastal cities frequent
- Regional hubs
Tips for Improvement
- Study World Maps: Know major city locations
- Learn Capitals: Most puzzles feature capital cities
- Distance Sense: Develop intuition for distances
- Regional Geography: Understand geographic regions
- Population Centers: Know major metropolitan areas
- Practice Daily: Regular play improves recognition
Common City Features
Coastal Cities
- Often major ports
- Tourism destinations
- Economic centers
Capital Cities
- Political centers
- Usually well-known
- Often large populations
Historic Cities
- Cultural significance
- Tourist attractions
- Ancient origins
Modern Metropolises
- Recent growth
- Economic hubs
- Technology centers
Where To Play Citydle?
Official game website:
👉 https://citydle.com
The game is completely free, with new cities updated daily. Perfect for urban geography enthusiasts!